Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of the week, students will be able to...

  • analyze American Masters as evidenced by reading and annotating texts for literary elements and poetic devices and writing comparisons.
  • analyze new vocabulary as evidenced by practice exercise, making flashcards and taking a quiz.
Homework Due Today: None

Homework:

  • Due Fri 3/7: Whitman One Pager (see directions below)
  • Due Fri 3/7: from "Song of Myself, Number 52" Finish Annotations and Charts
  • Due Fri 3/7: Tri Vocabulary Flashcards

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  1. Have handouts, binder paper, journals, writing utensils, and classwork with you every day.

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  • Who were the American Masters and how did history influence their texts?
Agenda
  1. Learning Logs: Update every day with homework, reminders, andessential questions.
  2. Quiz: Emily Dickinson
  3. Period 1 Only- Presentation in MPR, take Cornell Notes
  4. Whitman 1 Pager (Be sure to complete and label each part):
    1. Determine the theme of "Song of Myself, Number 52" and write your theme statement across the top of the page.
    2. Title of Poem and Author's Name
    3. Two lines from the poem/pieces of evidence to support your theme statement.
    4. Elaboration for each piece of evidence.
    5. A drawing/illustration to represent your theme.
  5. Tutorial:
    1. Romanticism Summative Re-Take
    2. Complete missing or absent work
    3. Read for reading circles